Bookkeeping and accounting in Indianapolis

Serving Indianapolis and Central Indiana

Bookkeeping and Accounting for Indianapolis Small Businesses

We handle your books, your month-end close, and your financial reporting so you can get back to running the business. Accountants who own businesses too, working out of Indianapolis.

Not sure where you fit? Most clients begin with a cleanup.

Three accounting services for Indianapolis small businesses

Monthly Bookkeeping Financial Cleanup Quickbooks Setup

Your books, current and closed by the 15th.

Once the file is clean, we keep it that way. Transaction categorization, bank and credit card reconciliations, AP and AR, and a P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow report every month. Then we walk you through what the numbers say instead of emailing you a PDF you never open.

• Monthly categorization, reconciliation, and general ledger upkeep

• Accounts payable, receivable, and payroll entry support

• Financial statements and a monthly review call with you

Behind on your books? The cleanup is free.

Unreconciled accounts, miscategorized expenses, transactions nobody has touched in eight months. We go back through the history, fix what’s wrong, restructure the chart of accounts if it needs it, and hand you a file that reconciles. Sign up for six months of recurring service, and the cleanup costs you $0, no matter how far behind you are.

• Historical cleanup and catch-up bookkeeping, however many months back

• Correction of unreconciled and misclassified transactions

• Free with any six month recurring service agreement

Get QuickBooks Online built right the first time.

A QuickBooks file set up wrong will cost you for years. We build the chart of accounts around how your business actually operates, connect and test the bank feeds, set up invoicing and approval workflows, and set opening balances correctly. If you’re migrating from another platform or from spreadsheets, we handle that too.

• Chart of accounts design built for your business, not a generic template

• Bank feed setup, invoicing, and workflow configuration

• QBO migrations and opening balance setup

Why Choose Us

We own businesses too

We’re accountants and small business owners. We know what it feels like when payroll is due Friday and the deposit hasn’t cleared. That changes how we advise you.

Closed by the 15th

Your books are closed by the 15th of the following month. No chasing us, no wondering where things stand, no calling in April about January.

A department without the payroll cost

Controller-level oversight and staff-level execution for a fraction of what an in-house accounting hire costs. You work with the same two people every month.

Meet the accountants behind SmartCFO

Oscar Rodriguez headshot

Oscar Rodriguez
Fractional Controller

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Mike Brock
Fractional Staff Accountant

Oscar Rodriguez and Mike Brock run SmartCFO out of Indianapolis. Both hold a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and both have run businesses themselves. When you hire us, those are the two people who work on your file every month.

7 years in accounting
Oscar has worked in public accounting and as a financial controller since 2019, at BGBC Partners, Milestone Business Solutions, and American Sound. Mike holds a BS in Accounting.
4 metro areas served
Indianapolis, Chicago, Cincinnati, and Lower Michigan. Remote through QuickBooks Online.

The Outcomes
Behind Our Advisory Work.

98% Satisfaction from over 600 verified reviews.

FAQs

Common questions from business owners.

How much do bookkeeping services cost in Indianapolis?
Pricing depends on transaction volume, how many accounts you have, and whether you need payroll or controller support on top of bookkeeping. We quote a fixed monthly rate after reviewing your file, so you know exactly what you are paying. No hourly billing and no surprise invoices.
My books are a year behind. Can you still help?
Yes. Catch-up and cleanup work is the most common reason clients call us. We go back through the history, fix miscategorized transactions, reconcile the accounts, and hand you a file that balances. With a six month recurring agreement, the cleanup is free no matter how far behind you are.
What is the difference between a bookkeeper, a controller, and a CFO?
A bookkeeper records the transactions. A controller reviews that work, manages the monthly close, and makes sure the financial statements are accurate. A CFO uses those statements to plan ahead with budgeting, forecasting, and strategy. SmartCFO can fill any of the three depending on what your business needs.
Do you file tax returns?
We handle the accounting and coordinate directly with your CPA or tax preparer so filing season is simple. If you need a referral to a tax professional in Indianapolis, we can point you to one.
Do we need to meet in person?
No. We work remotely through QuickBooks Online with clients in Indianapolis, Chicago, Cincinnati, and Lower Michigan. If you are local and would rather meet face to face, that is easy to arrange.